England's Barbiegate four return home
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00
The four England players at the centre of an allegation of sexual assault on the tour of New Zealand returned home Monday with their teammates.
The incident, one of several sexual encounters between England players and local women, allegedly happened at the team hotel in Auckland in the early hours of June 15 - after the first of two defeats to the All Blacks.
No formal complaint was made to New Zealand police over the alleged sexual assault or rape, and the four players declined to speak to officers.
Rob Andrew, the Director of Rugby at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), said the police investigation was ongoing.
"We have got to wait and see what happens," Andrew said.
"As far as the players are concerned, we have to support them in this."
The players are also haunted by reports made public by another woman, a 22-year-old who called herself 'Angel Barbie', who gave graphic details of her sexual encounters with at least one member of the England squad.
AP
